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Blackbirdws6
06-08-2008, 12:21 PM
I picked a great weekend to detail (94+ degrees out) but I got started last night at about 7:30PM and finished up on the wax today after the sealant cured. I'm very pleased with the results! This 11 year old paint still has something left.

Big thanks to Rich for all his knowledge and answering all my questions

Process Included:
Washed vehicle with Dawn
Orange Lake Country Pad w/ Menzerna SIP - Porter Cable
Black Finishing Pad w/ Wolfgang Power Gloss 3.0 - Porter Cable
Wolgang Sealant 3.0 - By hand - let cure for 12 hrs
Souveran Paste Wax - By hand

BEFORE
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00918.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00920.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00922.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00919.jpg

Final Product
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00973.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00977.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00981.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00983.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00986.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00994.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC01006.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00988.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00995.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC01003.jpg

The Reflection Shot of the Mug :)
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/The%20Bird/DSC00990.jpg

-Brian
sweetbmxrider
06-08-2008, 12:34 PM
yo that looks awesome! nice job
The Fixer
06-08-2008, 01:05 PM
:drool: Absolutely stunning!!!!
Rich189
06-08-2008, 01:28 PM
Excellent job Brian glad the products worked out for you
Anti_Rice_Guy
06-08-2008, 03:45 PM
Rich, you're gonna start losing business now :lol:
maroman88
06-08-2008, 06:55 PM
looks sweeeeeet, still happy i dont have a black car anymore lol
LS1Hawk
06-08-2008, 08:18 PM
Looks great man! But I'm a little concerned about washing a car with Dawn. Wouldn't that not be safe on the clear coat?
Blackbirdws6
06-08-2008, 08:45 PM
Looks great man! But I'm a little concerned about washing a car with Dawn. Wouldn't that not be safe on the clear coat?

I only wash with dawn if I'm looking to remove any wax that is on the car. I normally wash with Tropi-Care car wash concentrate and a microfiber mitt.

Thanks for the compliments everyone, it was def. more difficult because of the weather.

-Brian
97slpss
06-08-2008, 10:25 PM
looks sickk ...one of my favorite trans ams i've seen
Slo86Bird
06-08-2008, 10:59 PM
i always use dishsoap which usually is dawn...
Rich189
06-09-2008, 05:57 AM
i always use dishsoap which usually is dawn...

The only reason to use dawn would be to strip any wax etc. off the paint and then only use a couple drops in the bucket. Using straight dawn over and over isnt good for the paint. I've never personally seen it happen but supposedly over years it dries out the paint and can lead to premature clearcoat failure or haziness in the clear.
enRo
06-11-2008, 01:18 PM
Damn good job, i can even see that you are sweating in the reflective mug shot :lol:
Blackbirdws6
06-11-2008, 06:59 PM
Damn good job, i can even see that you are sweating in the reflective mug shot :lol:

Hell yea I was. I sweat just thinking unfortunately so any kind of movement gets me really going. My family calls it the "DeLuca Drip".